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20 May 2007 posted in Aftermarket 9 views
Dark Magic: HAMANN Ferrari F430 Black Miracle Click image for high-res galleryBack in March, Damon reported on the matte finish fixation that was clearly evident among a number of specialty manufacturers and tuners at the Geneva Motor Show. Last ...
Tags: ferrari f430, garden variety, exhaust system, geneva motor show, rearview, racing stripes, brake calipers, lambo doors, hamann ferrari, black miracle, hp bull, light weight wheels, race wheels, brilliant eye, prevailing trend, latter instance, system tweaks, outstanding design, spellcasters, matte finish
3 May 2007 posted in Aftermarket 3 views
No stone unturned: Hamann does the Ferrari 612, too Click image for photo gallery The Hamann people have been busy the last week or so, showing off packages for the Murcielago LP640 and BMW X5. Well, here's a third for you: The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti b ...
Tags: downforce, bmw x5, murcielago, exhaust system, v12, pininfarina, ferrari 612 scaglietti, ferrari 612, front bumper, alloy wheels, light alloy wheels, gran turismo, sport suspension, refiners, murcielago lp640, mufflers, hamann ferrari, race wheels, car stable, symbiosis
19 April 2007 posted in Aftermarket 3 views
Sharp gets sharper: Novitec Alfa Romeo 159 Click on the image above to view in high-resolution If Novitec's mods to the sublime Ferrari F430 struck you as overkill, you might want to take a look at another one of its creations, focusing on a c ...
Tags: ferrari f430, alfa romeo, rear spoiler, exhaust system, common rail diesel, s type, car fans, diesel engine, side skirts, alfa romeo 159, stainless steel exhaust, sport suspension, world car, german tuning, alfas, alfa 159, common rail diesel engine, pirelli rubber, custom stainless steel, precision instrument
13 April 2007 posted in Euro 8 views
For European consumption: Jag rumored to give XK a heart transplant Jaguar has generally only sent better equipped versions of their models to the US market, reserving smaller engines for the European market where high gas prices have made them more appealing. That pa ...
Tags: jaguar, jag, models, gas prices, acceleration, new model, germany, consumption, exhaust system, italy, 2l, switzerland, belgium, portugal, luxembourg, european countries, heart transplant
9 April 2007 posted in Japan 9 views
Roadster Mazdaspeed M'z Tune now on sale in Japan Click image to enlargeIntroduced as one of the many "concepts" Mazda trotted out for the 2007 Tokyo Auto Salon, the Roadster Mazdaspeed M'z Tune has shed that part of its moniker and is now available ...
Tags: shift knob, roadster, moniker, exhaust system, new sport, tokyo auto salon, alloys, sport seats, japanese press, sport exhaust, sport springs, flywheel, bilstein shocks, brake pads, customer cars, star wheels, midrange power, japanese stores, t engineering, metallic silver
1 April 2007 posted in Aftermarket 2 views
Carlsson intros CK35 performance kit for the new Mercedes C-Class Click image to enlargeMercedes-Benz tuner Carlsson has unveiled its new CK35 performance kit for the recently-introduced new C-Class. Based on a kit the company had already prepared for the SLK350, th ...
Tags: six seconds, mercedes benz, new wheels, exhaust system, air filter, rear bumper, mercedes c class, luxurious interior, performance kit, 19 wheels, interior appointments, new mercedes c class, bodykit, cherry on top, new c class mercedes, top quality materials, dynamic terms, slk350, executive car, dazzler
9 March 2007 posted in Aftermarket 2 views
Geneva Motor Show: Alpina B3 brings the twist Click the image for our gallery.BMW's foray into turbocharging, in the form of the 335i, has been met with tremendous enthusiasm from both journos and consumers alike. But as any pistonhead knows, whe ...
Tags: steering wheel, lb ft, driving experience, gearbox, exhaust system, geneva motor show, foray, oil temperature, biturbo, importation, michelin tires, substantial increase, rolling stock, ecu upgrade, stock exhaust, Turbocharging, pistonhead, Alpina B3, classic wheels, temperature gauge
28 February 2007 posted in Aftermarket 2 views
Enter the rumormill: Alpina B3 Biturbo coming to Geneva? While crawling around the interwebs we came across a few pics and some specs about Alpina's next big thing: the B3 Biturbo. Information is sparse, but from what we gathered from our sources, the B3 Bi ...
Tags: bmw, lb ft, torque, hp, 0l, geneva, exhaust system, ecu, exhaust tips, biturbo, parameters, rumormill, interwebs
22 February 2007 posted in Aftermarket 2 views
Geneva Preview: Brabus unveiling two smart fortwo models click above image to view high-resolution pics of the smart Brabus fortwoWe expected Brabus to come along with hot rod version of the new smart fortwo model, but the German tuner will actually be brin ...
Tags: cylinder engine, steering wheel, leather seats, shift knob, paddle shifters, ft lbs, right foot, exhaust system, side skirts, fog lights, performance version, fender flares, sport suspension, sport exhaust, clear glass, monoblock, new smart fortwo, smart brabus, motoring public, ten seconds
1 January 2007 posted in Aftermarket 3 views
SMART 250 SWB Speciale Now there's short wheelbase and then there's short wheelbase. The Smart ForTwo is about as short as they come. The original Ferrari 250 GT came in long-wheelbase "Lusso" and short wheelbase versions, ...
Tags: wheelbase, carbon fiber, fuel economy, body kit, thousand pounds, exhaust system, turbocharger, smart fortwo, gran turismo, aerodynamic body, wheel and tire package, italian leather, sony cd, swb, paintjob, eight seconds, ferrari 250 gt, halogen lights, dump valve, lusso
27 December 2006 posted in Aftermarket 4 views
Hennessey turbo-tunes the Ford GT Hennessey Performance seems to have a knack for producing modified supercars that are as intoxicating as its namesake Cognac. Hennessey specializes in top-level American muscle, having earned its stre ...
Tags: lb ft, supercars, veyron, exhaust system, engine management system, intake manifold, ford gt, american muscle, quarter mile, street cred, namesake, dodge viper, intercooler, twin turbochargers, koenigsegg, whole slew, hennessey performance, john hennessey, garret turbochargers, object source
22 December 2006 posted in RR of the Day 12 views
RR of the Day - 1985 Chevy Corvette Yes folks, there's still another Z-car out in the pool, but it will live to see another day, because today we're featuring Lauren. That's not the reader's name, mind you, its the car's. Lauren is an ' ...
Tags: chevy corvette, vette, exhaust system, odometer, suspension performance, leather seating, bose stereo, 7l, bilstein shocks, paint work, national corvette restorer, vanity plate, digital dashboard, times sake, performance axle, st birthday, tuned port injection, interior photo, ncrs, delco
1 December 2006 posted in Aftermarket 2 views
Oettinger tunes the TT German tuner Oettinger plans to show what it can do with the new Audi TT 2.0 T-FSI at the Essen Motor Show. The Oettinger makeover consists of a more aggressive body kit as well as upgraded performanc ...
Tags: fuel injection, horsepower, top speed, audi tt, powerplants, body kit, exhaust system, show car, makeover, sills, fsi, extra power, snout, essen motor, new audi tt, sports seats, Audi Coupe, clutch system, fuel injection pump, leather sports
23 November 2006 posted in Spy Photos 2 views
SPY SHOTS: Ferrari F430 Challenge Stradale Ferrari aficionados and motorheads the world over have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Ferrari F430 Challenge Stradale. The previous 360 CS took the 360 Modena coupe, put it on a diet and ...
Tags: test mule, ferrari f430, horsepower, spy shots, body panels, exhaust system, carbon fiber body, challenge stradale, street legal, ecu, nurburgring, prancing horse, performance source, Ferrari F430 Challenge, 360 modena, performance edge, challenge race car, modena coupe, cavallini, soprano
24 October 2006 posted in Euro 2 views
Spy Shots: Fiat Grande Punto Turbo The Fiat Grande Punto and the Suzuki Swift have been neck and neck in nearly all the super-mini comparison tests across the pond, but what about the hot hatches? Suzuki showed its new Swift Sport at t ...
Tags: liter, turbo engine, brakes, spy photos, moniker, spy shots, stability control, exhaust system, comparison tests, fiat, wheels and tires, roll bars, pockets, suzuki swift, italians, fiat grande punto, hot hatches, fiat group, paris motor, renault clio sport
24 October 2006 posted in RR of the Day 4 views
RR of the Day: 1967 Chevy Camaro SS 396 Our second featured Camaro this week is another one from 1967, which, let's face it, was a good year for Camaros. This '67 Camaro SS 396 was purchased for $800 back in 1986 and it's been a personal pr ...
Tags: rear end, camaro, exhaust system, disc brakes, good year, chevy camaro, 1967 chevy camaro, chevy camaro ss, holden monaro gts, 67 camaro ss, 1967 chevy camaro ss, disc brakes front, nut bolt, ss 396, chambered exhaust, factory specs, car port, original factory, personal project, fateful day
19 October 2006 posted in Aftermarket 8 views
Making the best better: Hennessey developing custom exhaust for Bugatti Veyron Enormous sums of money went into the development of the epically fast and extraordinarily powerful Bugatti Veyron. The engineers managed to squeeze out a thousand horses from eight liters, sixteen cyl ...
Tags: horsepower, liters, turbochargers, powerplant, exhaust system, custom exhaust, different story, dodge viper, daunting task, venom, bugatti veyron, engine displacement, head honcho, hennessey performance, monster tuning, enormous sums, john hennessey, multimedia clips, sums of money, correspondence
12 October 2006 posted in Audio 5 views
Jada Toys' I-Playaz VW Beetle iPod speaker Brother blog Engadget just tipped us off to something they thought we might like just as much as they did. It's a new iPod speaker system from Jada Toys. Not that the world needed another iPod speaker ...
Tags: shape, engadget, speakers, exhaust system, paint scheme, whole lot, aftermarket exhaust, mp3 player, perfect choice, white paint, new ipod, vw microbus, classic vee dub, fab four, jada toys, ipod speaker system, lp player, chrome spinners, output jacks, input output
25 September 2006 posted in Green 8 views
Samba de Honda: New FFV system for Brazil Monday must have been "Engine Tech" day at Honda, seeing as they released info about their new clean diesel, Advanced VTEC, and the topic we're about to discuss: the new FFV system that'll be rolled o ...
Tags: fuel economy, rpm, prototypes, powerplants, exhaust system, diesel technology, ethanol, fuel blend, fuel system, ffvs, exhaust gas, ffv, engine speeds, flexible fuel, tree hugger, vtec, performance variations, torque peak, gas concentration, inconsistent performance
8 September 2006 posted in Aftermarket 17 views
575-HP HPA R32 - the hottest hatch of them all HPA Motorsports has applied its turbo prowess to the latest and greatest of VW hot hatches, the Euro-only (for now!) R32. In stock form the R32 produces 250 bhp from its 3.2-liter V6, but after HPA ge ...
Tags: launch, horsepower, hatch, bhp, motor trend, liter v6, prowess, exhaust system, intake manifold, quarter mile, mk, twin turbos, dsg transmission, copious amounts, hot hatches, intercoolers, downpipe, stick shift, HPA, true supercar